CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Jamaica CO₂ Emissions
Jamaica emitted 8.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.96 t per person — #116 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 63% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2006 at 11.6 million tonnes and are now 27% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Jamaica, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.4 | 2.96 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | 2.84 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | 2.79 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3 | 2.58 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | 2.43 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 9.4 | 3.34 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | 2.86 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | 2.76 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.1 | 2.90 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.0 | 2.84 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | 2.75 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | 3.04 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9 | 2.85 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | 2.98 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | 2.79 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | 2.90 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 | 3.95 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 10.7 | 3.96 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 11.6 | 4.29 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | 3.88 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.6 | 3.96 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | 4.02 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | 3.86 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 10.6 | 4.03 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | 3.96 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.0 | 3.85 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.7 | 3.77 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.1 | 3.95 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.7 | 3.84 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.2 | 3.67 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 8.2 | 3.31 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.0 | 3.27 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | 3.18 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | 3.23 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5 | 3.16 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | 2.85 | +48.6% |
| 1988 | 4.5 | 1.93 | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 5.4 | 2.31 | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 4.5 | 1.97 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 5.0 | 2.20 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.1 | 2.27 | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 6.4 | 2.88 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 6.2 | 2.82 | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 7.4 | 3.41 | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 8.4 | 3.94 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 8.5 | 4.02 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 9.1 | 4.35 | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 7.4 | 3.59 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7.3 | 3.56 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 8.2 | 4.05 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 7.6 | 3.82 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 8.3 | 4.23 | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 6.3 | 3.25 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 5.7 | 3.02 | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 5.0 | 2.66 | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 4.3 | 2.30 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 3.9 | 2.12 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.9 | 2.13 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 3.5 | 1.96 | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 3.0 | 1.69 | -26.4% |
| 1964 | 4.1 | 2.33 | +69.6% |
| 1963 | 2.4 | 1.39 | +13.1% |
| 1962 | 2.1 | 1.25 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 2.1 | 1.27 | +45.0% |
| 1960 | 1.5 | 0.89 | -20.2% |
| 1959 | 1.8 | 1.13 | +35.7% |
| 1958 | 1.4 | 0.84 | -15.5% |
| 1957 | 1.6 | 1.01 | +27.3% |
| 1956 | 1.3 | 0.80 | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 1.0 | 0.63 | +24.5% |
| 1954 | 0.8 | 0.52 | +28.6% |
| 1953 | 0.6 | 0.41 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 0.6 | 0.38 | +8.5% |
| 1951 | 0.5 | 0.36 | +91.9% |
| 1950 | 0.3 | 0.19 | — |
Where Jamaica's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Jamaica vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Jamaica's consumption-based footprint was 8.3 million tonnes (2.94 t per person) in 2023. Jamaica is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 3% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 12,504 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.